WHAT IS A DDP?

The Decentralized Dance Party (DDP) is a
portable, battery-powered Party System. It consists of hundreds of
Party people, carrying boomboxes, and a DJ who wears a backpack,
containing an FM transmitter. All the boomboxes are tuned into the DJ’s
master FM broadcast, resulting in a mobile, synchronized sound system!

This Portable Dance Party roams the night, generating complete
awesomeness, street by street and block by block, onto buses and
subways, into public fountains and beyond. Inevitably interfacing with
the public, together we create an infectious epidemic of fun. A Roaming
Party Adventure that lasts all night long!

We've now thrown 30 insane DDPs across Canada, and the
participants often numbered in the thousands. There's generally been a
small police presence keeping an eye on things, but no drinking tickets,
fights or any other problems one would expect from such large, wild
crowds. That is because the prime objective at a DDP is celebrating
life, enjoying music and having fun- not getting drunk and being an
idiot.

If a Party is good enough, alcohol isn't required. The
atmosphere alone will cause people
to lose their inhibitions and freak out and drive the energy to
ridiculous heights and create an incredible experience for everyone.
Creating a Party like that is very hard to do, but it is our goal
every time. This vision is fully outlined in our Party Manifesto.

More than a Party, the DDP has proven to be a very interesting social
experiment; clearly demonstrating that thousands of people of all ages,
cultures and social groups can come together to celebrate life and get
crazy in our public spaces without causing any trouble. That is why the
DDP is also known as “The Party Revolution”. It is a unique force that
has the power to unify and inspire people in ways never before
imagined.

WHERE DID IT COME FROM AND WHERE IS IT GOING?

The
DDP was invented by Tom and Gary, two lifelong friends from Vancouver.

"It started with one boombox, and an idea, to transmit to hundreds more..."

Inspired
by this massive response,we resolved to take the DDP on the road, and
did so during our 2010 “Party Safari”, a self-funded adventure that saw
us sharing the joy and madness of the DDP with thousands of thrilled
Partygoers in seven cities across Canada from coast-to-coast.

And
now, we're in the midst of our second Party Safari. This one
is called the “Strictly Business Tour” and the plan is to wear only
Business Attire while Partying across Canada and the USA.

Our
goal is to further the frontiers of Partying, bring joy to millions of
people and ensure that Partying is respected, legitimized, and forever
enshrined as a spiritual movement of paramount importance.

We
plan to take the DDP to Every Single Country On The Face Of The Earth
and inspire as many people as possible to create their own DDPs and
ensure that this becomes an enduring global movement that touches as
many lives as possible.

Once that is complete, we will host a
Simultaneous World Dance Party, transmitted to everyone in the world at
the same time. It will be fun. You are invited.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

From day one, we’ve been seeking a reliable financing
model for the DDP and are very excited to have discovered
Kickstarter. The crowdfunding model is something we
believe in and want to promote. Being completely decentralized, it's a
perfect fit for the DDP!

This 13-city USA tour
features stops in Boulder, Lawrence, Minneapolis, Madison, Chicago,
Detroit, Asheville, Charleston, Richmond, Washington, Pittsburgh, Boston
and New York City. We need to raise at least $1000 in each city in order to successfully fund the tour!

The funds will be used to
rent our motorhome and purchase all the gas, batteries, boomboxes, and
everything else required to share the joy and madness of the DDP with
the the tens of thousands expected to attend. Donations of any amount
are greatly appreciated- thanks for helping us on our quest and supporting the movement!

BREAKDOWN OF PARTY SAFARI COSTS:

The
total above doesn't include the $$$ spent acquiring the 300 boomboxes we're bringing along, the production costs of the donor
rewards, food costs, or the 8% fee deducted by the
Kickstarter / credit card payment system.

But as long as we can
make it to $1,000 on the Kickstarters for each city, we'll somehow figure it all out, although it would
be amazing to exceed the fundraising goals. With your
support we will realize our crazy dreams and make Party
History!

If we don't reach $1,000, PARTY SAFARINYC WILL NOT HAPPEN. Spread the word- it's in your hands :)

Not only a revolutionary affront to traditional perceptions and precepts, the DDP is also widely recognized as the ultimate interdisciplinary medium, creatively melding Music, Dance, Karaoke, Comedy, Chaos, Costumery, Adventure and Military Stratagem. Participants become performers and inhibitions are overwhelmed as we all rise together in a chaotic and joyful monument to the Human Spirit. Together, we awaken the raw and beautiful rhythm and adventure-craving instincts ingrained in our DNA that have been subverted since childhood in our sterile western cultures and our collective energy projects everyone to unparalleled heights of happiness for hours on end.

You will smile genuinely, you will make instant friends, you will lose yourself in the music and find yourself in situations so novel and thrilling that you will never forget them. The DDP is a revolutionary new type of open-source public performance art and something that truly has to be experienced to be believed.

We have thrown 30 insane Parties across the country, and the participants often numbered in the thousands. There was generally a small police presence keeping an eye on things, but no drinking tickets, fights or any other problems one would expect from such large, wild crowds. That is because the prime objective at a DDP is celebrating life, enjoying music and having fun- not getting drunk and being an idiot.

More than a Party, the DDP has also been a very interesting social experiment; clearly demonstrating that thousands of people of all ages, cultures and social groups can come together to celebrate life and get crazy in our public spaces without causing any trouble. That is why the DDP is also known as “The Party Revolution”. It is a unique force that has the power to unify and inspire the people in ways never before imagined.

Accordingly, we plan to take the DDP to Every Single Country On The Face Of The Earth and inspire as many people as possible to create their own DDPs and ensure that this becomes an enduring global movement that touches as many lives as possible.

Once that is complete, we will host a Simultaneous World Dance Party, transmitted to everyone in the world at the same time. It will be fun. You are invited.

Because, much like open-source software, a DDP is a peer-produced, collaborative undertaking. Everyone pools their talents and energies to create and refine an ever-evolving manifestation of their hearts’ desires. People build sound systems in shopping carts and baby carriages, construct insane backpack-borne laser light shows, crowd-surf each other up escalators, construct hilarious costumes, and perform epic dance routines for everyone to enjoy. It all coalesces into an anarchic explosion of collaborative creativity that drives the energy and excitement to unimaginable heights.

DDPs are hosted exclusively in public spaces and completely open and we take pride in creating the most inclusive Party possible. EVERYONE, of every AGE, BACKGROUND and STYLE is welcome. People show up to DDPs with their kids and parents all the time. Homeless people join in. It's all good. The more diversity the better.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $25 or more
About $25

A neon pink DDP hat with "DDP" written under the brim (you see it when you flip it up). They are 100% nylon and feature the coveted “rope above the brim”. They are adjustable- one size fits all. Except pinheads. (Can be autographed by T&G upon request).

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $60 or more
About $60

An autographed+uncensored DDP Party DVD containing over two hours of the best Party Videos. Includes every DDP video, The Red Suit Diaries, The Boombox Diaries, Party Safari 2010 and MORE! (ONLY AVAILABLE HERE!)

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $60 or more
About $60

A DDP "Jammypack" - the greatest invention since the boombox itself! The Jammypack is a combo stereo/fannypack that plays tunes from your ipod. Google "Jammypack.com" to check them out! (this is cheaper than the retail price)

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $70 or more
About $70

The mini megaphones used by our Elite Banana Task Force for crowd control and annoyance. Take them wherever you want to be loud and obnoxious and/or pump people up. They are pretty solid and pretty serious and also blast the "Ole Ole Ole Ole" song. They have "DDP" stickers on both sides. FIVE WATTS OF POWER!

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $1,000 or more
About $1,000

Tom and Gary will double date you and a friend. We will show you all our favorite stuff in Vancouver all day and dine at choice establishments and then Party all night. We may let you Cop A Feel. It will be very special and very meaningful.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $10,000
About $10,000

Tom and Gary and their Elite Banana Task Force will deliver you a DDP anywhere in the USA. ACTUAL COST WILL PROBABLY BE HIGHER- 10,000 is the Kickstarter limit. Please email us beforehand to determine the final cost. (also nowhere illegal or really deadly. Location subject to approval :)